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thereby he gains a sympathetic understanding of her sea-keeping qualities.
ngako oko yongezeleka novelwano lokuyivisisa ngokwayo kugcino lwaselwandle lohlobo.

here the boat's head falls off to starboard and the boat gains ground to starboard before losing her way.
apha intloko yesikhephe sifumana umhlaba wentsontso yokubophelela inqanawa phambi kokulahlekelwa yindlela yayo.

a knowledge of the rate at which a ship gains or loses speed in different circumstances is invaluable when anchoring or when manoeuvring in confined waters or in company.
ulwazi ngexabiso apho inqanawa zingenisayo okanye zilahlekelwe sisantya kwimeko ezahlukeneyo ezingeloxabiso xa okanye iceba emanzini okanye kwikampani.

rope which is given a hard twist in manufacture (hard-laid rope) loses in flexibility and strength but gains in elasticity and firmness.
intambo ethi inikelwe ubunzima bojiko ekwenzeni into ngomatshini (intambo enzima ebekiweyo) ingalahlekelwa ludlamko namandla kodwa yamkela i-elastiki nokungathambi okanye nokungashukumi.